HIGH STREET, ME1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1BU

HIGH STREET, ME1 1BU, Medway has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.37 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1BU, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

ME1 1BU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, ME1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.379.52%
Anti-social behaviour912.5112.50%
Other theft74.9075.00%
Drugs63.8150.00%
Burglary53.2666.67%
Vehicle crime42.72100.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-71.43%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour811.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-12.50%
Other theft43.81300.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Public order32.18-50.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.47-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour914.69-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.9060.00%
Public order64.3550.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.373.57%
Anti-social behaviour1315.78-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson57.0766.67%
Public order42.72-63.64%
Shoplifting42.18300.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.2470.00%
Public order119.251000.00%
Other theft45.9933.33%
Burglary42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-50.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.57-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1010.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.44-14.29%
Other crime43.26100.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.73-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour1115.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.9975.00%
Other theft33.81200.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.93113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1317.41116.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.070.00%
Public order32.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.75-21.05%
Public order68.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.260.00%
Other crime53.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Drugs42.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.68-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour610.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-40.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Public order21.63-66.67%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.21-29.73%
Public order614.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-16.67%
Drugs42.720.00%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.130.00%
Public order75.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Vehicle crime33.260.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202427
June 202429
May 202428
April 202420
March 202429
February 202432
January 202415
December 202319
November 202326
October 202337

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1